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10 Podcasts That Are Totally Worth Listening To
If you like to listen to strangers and experts and famous people talk for hours, we have suggestions.

If You’re Anxious About Climate Change, This Is What Experts Say You Can Do To Cope
Feeling anxious or depressed about the climate crisis is normal, and experts say getting involved, joining a support group, and making more sustainable decisions can help.

The Former Police Officer Who Killed Atatiana Jefferson Has Been Sentenced To Almost 12 Years In Prison
A jury delivered the sentence after finding Aaron Dean guilty of manslaughter — but not murder — in the 2019 fatal shooting of the 28-year-old Black woman.

Fleetwood Mac's Christine McVie Has Died At Age 79
"She was the best musician anyone could have in their band and the best friend anyone could have in their life," the band said in a statement.

Oath Keepers Founder Stewart Rhodes Was Convicted Of Seditious Conspiracy For His Role In The Jan. 6 Attack On The Capitol
Rhodes and another Oath Keeper are the first people since 1995 to be found guilty by a jury of the Civil War-era charge of seditious conspiracy.

A Protester Holding A Rainbow Flag And Wearing A T-Shirt That Said "Save Ukraine" And "Respect For Iranian Women" Ran Onto The Field During A World Cup Match
This comes after FIFA said it would punish players who wore pride armbands to show support for the LGBTQ community.

Shanquella Robinson Died From "Direct Aggression" And A Female Friend Has Been Identified As A Suspect, According To Mexican Authorities
The death did not result from a "quarrel, but instead a direct aggression," said Daniel de la Rosa Anaya, attorney general for Mexico's Baja California Sur.

A 25-Year-Old Woman Died During A Vacation To Mexico, And Her Family Wants Answers About A Video That Shows Her Being Beaten
Shanquella Robinson was found dead in her hotel room on Oct. 29 while on vacation with friends in San José del Cabo.

Donald Trump Says He Will Run For President In 2024
Trump has spent most of the last two years undermining American democracy. Now he wants another chance at power.

The California Governor's Wife, Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Testified About How Harvey Weinstein Allegedly Raped Her
"Horror. Horror. I’m trembling, I’m like a rock, I’m frigid. This is my worst nightmare," Siebel Newsom told the jury.

Gen Z Showed That Young Voters Are A Force To Be Reckoned With
“We’ve grown up in unprecedented circumstances from economic turmoil to the pandemic, to climate change, to school shootings.”

Longtime Abortion Rights Advocate Josh Shapiro Has Been Elected Governor Of Pennsylvania
The race for governor is critical to determining the future of abortion access in Pennsylvania.

More Than 50 High School Students Might Have To Retake The SAT After Their Tests Flew Out Of A UPS Truck
Video on social media showed the tests fluttering through the air and scattered on the ground.

Here's How To Protect Yourself In A Crowd Crush
“People want to be first or to get the best spot or to be the first to secure an item at a Black Friday sale — regardless if they have to knock over a grandma to get the item,” one crowd management expert told BuzzFeed News.

These Are The Victims Of The Deadly Stabbings In Canada
Families and friends have begun identifying some of the stabbing victims, including a widower and a first responder.

The Bar Exam Is Incredibly Difficult To Pass. It’s Even Harder For Those Who Are Pregnant Or Nursing.
“It sounds hyperbolic, but it’s basically saying to someone, ‘You can either be a mom or you can be a lawyer — which one do you choose? You can either take this bar exam, or you can feed your baby — which one do you want to do?’ And which one do you think most people are going to do?"